This is the age when you’re officially too old to go clubbing

Cold, hard scientific evidence of when you can no longer show your face in a nightclub

Are you too old to go clubbing? Science, as always, has the answer. A new piece of research claims to have settled on the answer to the age-old question: when are you officially “too old” to show your face in a nightclub? Long story short: the survey has called out 37 as the age when you’ve outlived their invitation to the dance floor.

According to the research, conducted by Currys PC World, if you’re 37 it is officially “tragic” or deemed no longer acceptable to go clubbing. The survey further states that 31 is the year we start preferring to stay in over going out, which means being “too old” to go clubbing won’t even matter by the time you hit 37. Out of the 5,000 people surveyed, nearly half of the respondents said they prefer to stay at home in front of the TV in general, regardless of weather, while the expenses of a night out were also one of the big excuses. Among the excuses deployed for shunning nightclubs were the financial expense, having to get dressed up, arranging babysitters and booking taxis, while 70 per cent said they were glad they’d met “the one” because it meant they could enjoy cosy nights in on a Friday night (totally valid) and no longer had to go out on the prowl (Tinder, duh!). However, it’s still unclear how old the survey participants were, making it difficult to draw too many conclusions. ALSO SEE Confessions of a Delhi nightclub owner

According to Matt Walburn, Brand and Communications Director at Currys PC World, the study “recognises the fact that there comes a time when we appreciate our home comforts more than a hectic social life and it can often be a drag to play the social butterfly at parties and nights out.” He added, “He added: “Technology is a big lure of staying in and our findings show how it’s transformed home habits, with Brits proudly investing in their households more than ever before. It’s now almost impossible to get bored at home, with endless box sets and the latest technology, such as 4K TV, enhancing the in-house experience, so much, that it often surpasses its ‘outdoor’ equivalent. That coupled with social media, online shopping, and gaming with pals often means more pleasure can be had on a night IN than a night out.”